It wasn't until the last student left the classroom that Chen Ying relaxed. She took the small bottle of warm grapefruit tea handed over by Qin Hong and drank half of the bottle in one go. She wiped her mouth, coughed dryly a few times, and watched Qin Hong zip up the small suitcase and drag it behind her.

"That's a wonderful story—none of our college has ever studied such a difficult calculus." Qin Hong said. At this time, they walked out of the school building and came to the corridor leading to the dormitory. It was already half past nine, and the flowers and plants on the side of the road could not be seen clearly, and the weather was fine that day, and the stars were shining all over the sky.

"How did you know I was here?" Chen Ying asked.

"I called your dorm — no one answered, and then I asked your friend and found out that you were going to be a teaching assistant tonight."

"Have you been in contact with Liang Jing?"

"Hmm. After the last psychological test, I left my contact information. ”

"Find me—what's the matter?"

"I want to meet you and talk to you."

"Now that you see it, what do you want to say?"

"I thought you hated me, so you made excuses and refused to see me. Later, every time I saw you, I realized that you had such a hard time, and you didn't know how to take care of your body, which was really distressing. ”

"I'm used to learning and living like this, and I don't feel hard. Isn't it good to have a fulfilling arrangement every day and gain something every day? Compared to many people, I am lucky and happy enough. I was able to study at one of the best institutions in the country and have the ability to support myself without having to rely on my parents. I studied two of my favorite majors, and I was content to have the time and opportunity to do what I wanted to do. ”

"Chen Ying, you are a very different girl. You are very self-reliant and hardworking, you are willing to endure the hardships that others are not willing to endure, and you are willing to do things that others are not willing to do. ”

"You mean selling things?"

"yes, and the family — a lot of girls probably won't want to get to know them until they graduate."

"You mean Boss Guo's family? They are very good, but it is not easy - Boss Guo used to be a security guard at the school, getting up at six o'clock every day for training, closing the team at six o'clock in the evening, and sometimes volunteering to help the canteen wash dishes and clean up kitchen garbage, with almost no free time. Later, when the child grew up, in order to take care of the child, he changed to work as a cleaner and collect waste by the way. It took two years to accumulate some money and open a copy shop again. ”

"You know pretty well."

"I've known each other for almost a year. So it's fairly well understood. The hostess is also very nice and often takes care of me, and I go to their store to copy materials and there are discounts. ”

"How about we go for a supper?"

"Okay."

They went straight to a wonton restaurant outside the school's west gate. It's a 24-hour shop, it's late, and there are still a lot of students eating or doing group homework while having a drink. They found a pair of seats near the window and sat opposite each other, watching the pedestrians come and go outside the window.

"What are you two going to do?" The waiter came over enthusiastically, holding a note in his hand. He wears brightly colored overalls and an oil-stained apron tied around his waist.

"One serving of siu mai and two bowls of wontons." Qin Hong said quickly and handed over thirty yuan, "That's all." ”

"Okay, one siu mai, two ravioli—right away." The waiter repeated, took the money, tore off the scribbled note and pasted it under the plastic number plate on their desk.

"I'll be the master for you, okay?" Qin Hong said and looked around.

Chen Ying laughed silently. After an afternoon of classes, she rode to the classroom to teach a review class, and her stomach couldn't stop rumbling at this time, which she hadn't eaten. Qin Hong seemed quite happy to hear these voices.

"I'm guessing you didn't have dinner. Next time, I'll put some bread in my bag. ”

"Okay."

"When I came back to dinner after playing in the afternoon, I saw your text message, and I was thinking that you must be too busy to eat again. I wanted to get you one to take to class, but I was afraid that you wouldn't have time to eat, so I just bought you water. I thought I'd just bring you here to eat, because this restaurant doesn't close. ”

Chen Ying was moved by this thoughtful carefulness. She looked away and saw that her face reflected in the glass was reddening slightly.

"Why is it so good to me?" She asked unconfidently.

"Because I love you." Qin Hong said calmly.

Chen Ying didn't expect this sentence to slip out of his mouth so easily, and she was stunned.

The waiter came over with a tray to break the ice.

"Come, your siu mai and wontons, chopsticks and spoons are in the drawer by the table, please take them yourself. Your dishes are ready. He said as he removed the sticker and turned to leave.

"Are you serious?" Chen Ying's eyes widened and asked.

"Of course. Has no one ever confessed to you? ”

"But ......"

"I've already figured out that if you want, I'll give up my job in Shenzhen – I haven't signed a contract yet, and I'm going to find another job in the city. It's only halfway through the semester, and there are still a lot of opportunities to hire, so I'm sure it's going to be fine. ”

"Qin Hong......"

"Chen Ying, can you stay with me?" He looked at her nervously and unconsciously grabbed her hand holding the spoon. He held his breath and pursed his mouth tightly.

Chen Ying smiled gently. She put her other free hand on his hand and whispered a yes. Hearing this, the strength he had just been holding on all over his body was stretched, the whole person relaxed, and the breath he had been holding just now was also exhaled.

"Eat it, it's cold." Qin Hong said as he picked up a piece of roasted wheat and put it on the plate in front of Chen Ying.

"Hmm." Chen Ying stuffed the roasted wheat into her mouth. Her cheeks immediately bulged and she looked like a squirrel. Both laughed.

"Is it delicious?" Qin Hong asked.

"Delicious. You can eat it too. ”

"Good. You eat more, and there is another siu mai. ”

"Okay." Chen Ying stuffed another one in her mouth.